Carpentry earns Scout his Eagle Nov 13, 2009
Chris researched picnic table designs that met the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines, submitted the plans to the Lexington Recreation Department and Department of Public Works for approval, secured donated materials and funding for the project, and supervised construction of the tables. Prior to this, Lexington did not have any handicapped-accessible picnic tables in the center area. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Paterson cites cost in 18 vetoes Sep 18, 2009
For example, Paterson vetoed a bill to require polling places to meet federal accessibility guidelines for the disabled within six months. He said Thursday it would create an unreasonable financial burden for places that currently have federal waivers for the requirements. (Albany Times Union)
How to find handicap-accessible housing Sep 15, 2009
A: Under the fair housing laws, multifamily complexes with four or more units that were built for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, must meet certain accessibility guidelines ... For more information about accessibility guidelines, please contact your local fair housing agency or Project Sentinel at (888) 324-7468. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Taking stock on ADA Day: Marblehead Disabiliities Commission seeks to build on progress Jul 25, 2009
Signed into law by President George H. Bush in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people living with disabilities by requiring state and local governments to adhere to certain accessibility guidelines. Equal access to public transportation, pubic buildings, telecommunications, meetings, programs and polling is all mandated under the law. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Sierra Vista council plans to change handicap parking code Jul 11, 2009
The changes to the city parking code are based on requirements of the American with Disabilities Grant, accessibility guidelines and recommendations from the police department, Director of Community Development Jim Herrewig said. The amendment was recommended to the board by the city s Commission on Disability Issues and will be up for adoption in 30 days. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Roundabout showdown: Disability rights attorney says legal fight coming in Wisconsin May 10, 2009
the U.S. Access Board, the federal agency that determines accessibility guidelines for people with disabilities, is in the process of adopting standards that recommend pedestrian-activated signals at all multi-lane roundabouts, such as the ones proposed in Prairie du Chien. Lois Thibault, coordinator of research for the Access Board, said the Justice Department is expected to adopt the standards by the end of the year. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
What is Web Accessibility Initiativ... Apr 7, 2009
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). WAI published the first version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines called WCAG1 in 1999 for building accessible websites ... Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2 (WCAG2) is currently being written by the WAI and the proposed guidelines group checkpoints from four different perspectives Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust Content. (Suite101.com)
